“Where defendant enters as licensee and stays after termination, suit for mandatory injunction is maintainable — No protection under Section 41(h) of the Specific Relief Act”
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"Market Value Estimate Including Building Cost Cannot Form Basis for Summary Rejection Under Order VII Rule 11", Madras High Court dismissed a Civil Revision Petition filed
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"Corruption Is Not Just a Private Fraud When It Touches the Bench—It Is an Existential Threat to the Institution Itself", In a significant ruling underscoring the
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“Temporary Absence Followed By Voluntary Resumption Of Duty Cannot Constitute ‘Desertion’ Under Section 9 Of The CRPF Act”, Rajasthan High Court delivered a significant judgment protecting
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“Plaint Survives If Any Cause of Action Exists – No Scope for Partial Rejection Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC”, Delhi High Court dismissed an application
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“Doctrine of Exclusion Cannot Be Invoked In Absence of Clear Language” – In a significant judgment touching upon service jurisprudence and interpretation of disciplinary rules, the
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“No Parallel Tracks In Law—You Can’t Litigate the Same Relief in Suit and Writ Simultaneously”, In a strongly worded judgment Supreme Court of India held that
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“The Right of Appeal Under Section 18 of the POSH Act Is Immediate and Judicially Enforceable”— In a judgment with far-reaching implications for service
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“Improved Statements Without Cogent Evidence Cannot Set Criminal Law in Motion” – In a significant judgment Supreme Court of India quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Beri Manoj,
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“Section 2(24)(x) Treats Employees' PF Contributions as Employer’s Income Unless Paid on Time”— Supreme Court of India issued a significant order in Woodland (Aero
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“Where acquisitions are made during the subsistence of a joint Hindu family and ancestral lands exist yielding income, the burden lies on the claimant
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“General recitals of debt or necessity do not bind other coparceners – Each sale must stand on its own legs” – In a detailed
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“Length of custody and parity with co-accused weigh in favour of bail – Stringency of law cannot eclipse fundamental rights under Article 21” – In a significant
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“Once the General Body has consciously accepted membership... High Court erred in ignoring such subsequent developments” – In a powerful reaffirmation of the autonomy of
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“The least that is expected of a State in a democracy is that it honours its obligations and commitments, arising from a legislation or judicial decisions... if
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While States are not automatically bound to follow Central Government pay structures under the federal framework, they become legally bound once they voluntarily incorporate Central standards (like
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“Mere Branding of a Disease as ‘Constitutional’ or ‘Lifestyle-Related’ is Not Enough to Deny Disability Pension”, In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for service personnel
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“Prima Facie Cheating, Forgery, and Falsification Made Out Against Co-operative Society Office Bearers” – In a strong reaffirmation of the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction at
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“Dead rent is not dependent on extraction. So long as the lease subsists, liability to pay remains” — In a significant ruling impacting leaseholders under mining
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“Failure To Appear For Cross-Examination Alone Cannot Establish Domestic Violence”, High Court of Karnataka scrutinizing the evidentiary basis and legal principles applicable under the Protection of
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“No Parallel Tracks In Law—You Can’t Litigate the Same Relief in Suit and Writ Simultaneously”, In a strongly worded judgment Supreme Court of India held that
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“The Right of Appeal Under Section 18 of the POSH Act Is Immediate and Judicially Enforceable”— In a judgment with far-reaching implications for service
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“Improved Statements Without Cogent Evidence Cannot Set Criminal Law in Motion” – In a significant judgment Supreme Court of India quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Beri Manoj,
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“Section 2(24)(x) Treats Employees' PF Contributions as Employer’s Income Unless Paid on Time”— Supreme Court of India issued a significant order in Woodland (Aero
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“Where acquisitions are made during the subsistence of a joint Hindu family and ancestral lands exist yielding income, the burden lies on the claimant
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“General recitals of debt or necessity do not bind other coparceners – Each sale must stand on its own legs” – In a detailed
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“Length of custody and parity with co-accused weigh in favour of bail – Stringency of law cannot eclipse fundamental rights under Article 21” – In a significant
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“Once the General Body has consciously accepted membership... High Court erred in ignoring such subsequent developments” – In a powerful reaffirmation of the autonomy of
read more
“The least that is expected of a State in a democracy is that it honours its obligations and commitments, arising from a legislation or judicial decisions... if
read more
While States are not automatically bound to follow Central Government pay structures under the federal framework, they become legally bound once they voluntarily incorporate Central standards (like
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“Consent Does Not Vanish Merely Because a Relationship Turns Bitter”, Supreme Court of India, speaking through a Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal
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“Police Cannot Investigate Beyond Court's Will”, In a significant reaffirmation of judicial supremacy over the criminal investigation process, the Supreme Court of India has categorically
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"Supervisory power under Article 227 is not appellate jurisdiction in disguise" – Supreme Court of India decisively holding that the High Court erred in striking
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“Arbitration Is Founded on Consent – A Dispute That Strikes at the Root of the Arbitration Agreement Is Non-Arbitrable”, In a judgment that reiterates foundational
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“Once Negotiations Fail, Tribunal Is No Longer Discretionary—It Becomes a Constitutional Mandate”, In a landmark judgment Supreme Court of India invoked its original jurisdiction under
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“Fresh Probe Disguised as Further Investigation is Abuse of Law”, In a firm reiteration of the boundaries of lawful investigation under the Criminal Procedure Code,
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“Striking out pleadings is not the same as rejecting a plaint — both operate in distinct legal fields”, In a vital clarification that reinforces procedural
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"Finality must attach to cadre allocation – allowing belated claims would open a Pandora’s box and destabilize entire system": Supreme Court dismisses IPS officer’s plea
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"Paramount interest of child includes consideration of education, conduct of parents, and foreign court findings" — Supreme Court sets aside High Court’s restoration of custody
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“Fixed Pay is Not a Life Sentence”, In a decision that elevates both the dignity of teaching and the constitutional rights of the working class,
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“Where defendant enters as licensee and stays after termination, suit for mandatory injunction is maintainable — No protection under Section 41(h) of the Specific Relief Act”
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"Market Value Estimate Including Building Cost Cannot Form Basis for Summary Rejection Under Order VII Rule 11", Madras High Court dismissed a Civil Revision Petition filed
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"Corruption Is Not Just a Private Fraud When It Touches the Bench—It Is an Existential Threat to the Institution Itself", In a significant ruling underscoring the
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“Temporary Absence Followed By Voluntary Resumption Of Duty Cannot Constitute ‘Desertion’ Under Section 9 Of The CRPF Act”, Rajasthan High Court delivered a significant judgment protecting
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“Plaint Survives If Any Cause of Action Exists – No Scope for Partial Rejection Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC”, Delhi High Court dismissed an application
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“Doctrine of Exclusion Cannot Be Invoked In Absence of Clear Language” – In a significant judgment touching upon service jurisprudence and interpretation of disciplinary rules, the
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“Mere Branding of a Disease as ‘Constitutional’ or ‘Lifestyle-Related’ is Not Enough to Deny Disability Pension”, In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for service personnel
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“Prima Facie Cheating, Forgery, and Falsification Made Out Against Co-operative Society Office Bearers” – In a strong reaffirmation of the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction at
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“Dead rent is not dependent on extraction. So long as the lease subsists, liability to pay remains” — In a significant ruling impacting leaseholders under mining
read more
“Failure To Appear For Cross-Examination Alone Cannot Establish Domestic Violence”, High Court of Karnataka scrutinizing the evidentiary basis and legal principles applicable under the Protection of
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“Charity Is No Shield Against Eminent Domain”, In a landmark decision reiterating the primacy of public purpose and lawful acquisition, the High Court of Karnataka on January
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“Unproven Accusations and Morphed Photographs Cannot Determine Maintenance Rights at Interim Stage” — In a significant judgment reiterating the rights of women under the Protection
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“A husband who secures divorce on the ground of a wife’s mental illness cannot thereafter assert that she is capable of earning to avoid his statutory obligations”, High Court
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“Judicial Review of Arrest Under Section 19 PMLA Is Limited—Courts Cannot Conduct a Merits Review of Material in Possession,” In a significant judgment dated January 29,
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"Requirement to prove a Will must not be conflated with right to seek administration of estate – these are distinct remedies governed by distinct jurisdictions", In
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“Once an arbitration clause is admitted and proceedings are pending, a civil suit is barred — bifurcation would only delay justice and create conflicting decisions,” rules AP
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"Mere Non-Existence of a Sandwich Layer Would Not Obviate Infringement", In a precedent-reinforcing judgment delivered on January 28, 2026, the Delhi High Court refused to interfere
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“Allegations Without Evidence Cannot Send a Man to Jail”, Karnataka High Court allowed a criminal appeal and acquitted the appellant-husband of all charges under Sections
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“Visitation Rights Are Not Absolute – They Must Yield to the Child’s Emotional and Physical Well-being,” In a sensitive and sharply reasoned verdict
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“The words ‘Not Negotiable’ merely limit transferability, not the drawer’s criminal liability under Section 138”, In a significant pronouncement clarifying the legal effect of a
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has officially replaced the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), marking a significant transformation in India’s procedural criminal law. Among the
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